Expansion Module selection table
11
FC4A/5A series PID Module -> FC6A series PID Module
FC4A series communication option -> FC6A series communication cartridge
*1
When using it on the FC6A Plus, connect the communication cartridge to the cartridge slot on
the FC6A series cartridge base (FC6A-HPH1, Width: 42.2 mm) or the cartridge slot on the FC6A
series HMI Module (FC6A-PH1, Width: 74.5 mm).
*2
Width of FC6A-HPH1 series cartridge base
FC4A/5A
series No.
Main specifications
Recommended
FC6A series No.
for replacement
Main specifications
Terminal shape
Analog I/O
specifications
Analog I/O specifications
Width
mm
Analog I/O specifications
Width
mm
I/O
points
Type
Resolution
I/O
points
Type
Resolution
FC5A-F2MR2
4
2 pts. input
Voltage (0 to 1 V, 0 to 5 V,
1 to 5 V, 0 to 10 V)
Current (0 to 20 mA, 4 to
20 mA)
Temperature measuring
resistorThermocouple
2 pts. relay output (5A)
2 pts. independent
common
Input
12,000
23.5
FC6A- F2MR1
4
2 pts. input
Voltage (0 to 1 V, 0 to 5 V,
1 to 5 V, 0 to 10 V)
Current (0 to 20 mA, 4 to
20 mA)
Temperature measuring
resistorThermocouple
2 pts. relay output (5A)
2 pts. independent
common
Input
12,000
23.6
Different
FC5A-F2M2
4
2 pts. input
Voltage (0 to 1 V, 0 to 5 V,
1 to 5 V, 0 to 10 V)
Current (0 to 20 mA, 4 to
20 mA)
Temperature measuring
resistorThermocouple
2 pts. output
Voltage output (12 V)
Current output (4 to 20
mA)
Input
12,000
Output
1,000
23.5
FC6A-F2M1
2
2 pts. input
Voltage (0 to 1 V, 0 to 5 V,
1 to 5 V, 0 to 10 V)
Current (0 to 20 mA, 4 to
20 mA)
Temperature measuring
resistorThermocouple
2 pts. output
Voltage output (12 V)
Current output (4 to 20
mA)
Input
12,000
Output
1,000
23.6
Different
FC4A/5A
series No.
Main specifications
Recommended
FC6A series No.
for replacement
Main specifications
Communication specifications
Communication specifications
I/O
points
Communication
specifications
Communication
range
Communication
speed
Isolation from
internal circuit
Width
mm
I/O
points
Communication
specifications
Communication range
Communication speed
Isolation from
internal circuit
Width
mm
FC4A-PC1
1
RS232C
(Mini DIN)
Max. 5 m
Max. 115.2 Kbps
Not isolated
-
FC6A-PC1 *1
1
RS232C
(Terminals)
Max. 5 m
Max. 115.2 Kbps
Not isolated
42.2
*2
FC4A-PC2
RS485
(Mini DIN)
Max. 200 m
Max. 115.2 Kbps
FC6A-PC3 *1
RS485
(Terminals)
Max. 200 m
Max. 115.2 Kbps
FC4A-PC3
RS485
(Terminals)
FC4A-HPC1
1
RS232C
(Mini DIN)
Max. 1,200 m
Max. 115.2 Kbps
Not isolated
22.5
FC6A-PC1 *1
1
RS232C
(Terminals)
Max. 5 m
Max. 115.2 Kbps
Not isolated
42.2
*2
FC4A-HPC2
RS485
(Mini DIN)
Max. 200 m
Max. 115.2 Kbps
FC6A-PC3 *1
RS485
(Terminals)
Max. 200 m
Max. 115.2 Kbps
FC4A-HPC3
RS485
(Terminals)
